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WBB Preview: Billikens Host Ramblers for Rematch

SLU Women's Basketball Information & Game Notes
Game No. 22 Saint Louis (11-10, 5-3 A-10) vs. Loyola Chicago (8-11, 4-4 A-10)
Date // Time Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 // 6 9.m. (CT)
Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena)
Stream ESPN+
Live Stats StatBroadcast
Game Notes Saint Louis | Loyola Chicago
SETTING THE SCENE
  • Saint Louis hosts Loyola Chicago for a rematch on Saturday at 6 p.m.
  • Saturday is also the Billiken's annual Pink Out and Alumni Game
 
FOLLOWING THE ACTION
  • The game will stream on ESPN+ and Colin Suhre will have the play-by-play.
 
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
  • The Billikens improve to 11-10 and 5-3 in conference play on three straight wins.
  • Saint Louis defeated Fordham 67-57 in overtime on Wednesday and currently sits in fifth place in the Atlantic 10 standings
  • Alexia Nelson led all scorers with 19 points on 50 percent shooting.
  • Zya Nugent added 14 points with nine rebounds and five steals.
  • Alyssa Koerkenmeier has earned back-to-back Rookie of the Week Honors.
  • She is ranked fifth amongst freshman with seven double- doubles
  • She is now averaging a double-double in conference play with nearly 12 points and 10 rebounds per game
  • Koerkenmeier's 6 blocks against the Dayton were the second most by any player in a single game this season.
  • Jahda Denis paces the Billikens in conference play with 15 points per game, she has scored in double figures in 15 of her last 16 games.
  • She is fourth nationally in free throw percentage at 92.1%. She has the best percentage of any freshman nationally
  • Nelson is just six points away from 1000 in her career.
  • As a team, Saint Louis leads the Atlantic 10 in free throws made per game with over 14
  • The Billikens are 16th nationally with 5.3blocks per game and Koerkenmeier is 7th nationally with 52 on the season
  • Tillett is in her fourth season at Saint Louis and eighth as a head coach. She guided the Billikens to their first Atlantic 10 tournament title and NCAA tournament appearance in 2022-23, and previously led Longwood to the 2021-22 Big South championship.
 
ABOUT THE RAMBLERS
  • Loyola Chicago is 8-11 overall with a 4-4 mark in conference play.
  • The Ramblers are coming off a 64-60 win over La Salle.
  • Alex-Anne Bessettee leads the 'Blers in scoring and had 20 points last time out against SLU.
  • Alexa Kinas and Alexus Mobley are both averaging 12 points and over five rebounds in A-10 play.
  • Mobley is second in the conference in steals with 46
  • The Ramblers were picked to finish 13th in the preseason poll and currently sit in sixth place
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Loyola Chicago holds a 16-5 record in the series and a 5-2 edge since joining the Atlantic 10
  • The Billikens are Ramblers matched up less than two weeks ago, LUC used a 22-9 fourth quarter to earn the 71-64 comeback victory.
  • Saint Louis has lost three straight and is looking for its first victory since February 2024.
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